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Your Trusted Animal Shelter Consultant and Welfare Partners

Transforming struggling shelters into success stories.

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Expert guidance for animal shelters and rescues that increases adoptions, reduces burnout, and saves more lives.

Comprehensive Animal Shelter Assessments

We evaluate key operations and deliver a scorecard with actions to improve efficiency and sustainability.

Safety and Wellbeing risk audit

We assess safety and workflows to identify risks and provide a practical plan for correction and compliance.

Data Analysis, Modernization & AI Integration

We simplify record keeping with system upgrades and AI tools to cut manual work, boost accuracy, and spot trends early.

Fractional Executive Leadership

We provide proven interim leaders to stabilize operations, support staff, and ensure continuity during leadership transitions.

Animal Services Rightsizing and Service Consolidation

We assess needs and streamline programs to cut costs through partnerships while keeping quality high.

Future-Ready Strategic Planning

We create practice 6-, 18-, and 36-month roadmaps with clear goals and funding plans to help organizations adapt to uncertainty and change.
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Kristen Hassan - Animal shelter consulting founder

Meet Kristen Hassen

Outcomes Founder and CEO

Kristen Hassen is the Founder and CEO of Outcomes for Pets Consulting, LLC, a premier consultancy in the animal shelter and welfare industry. With a strong focus on data-driven strategies for lifesaving and humane care, Kristen also serves as a Faculty Fellow at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, mentoring students and guiding the next generation of animal welfare leaders.

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Our Clients

Annenberg Foundation
ASPCA
Banfield Foundation
Best Friend
Charlottesville Albermarle SPCA
Miami-Dade Animal Services
County of San Diego - Animal Services
Dallas 90
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Maui Humane Society
Might Cat Partner - Orphan Kitten Club
Pedigree Foundation
Petco Love
MARS Petcare
Petszel
Animal Care Center
Riverside County Department of Animal Services
SBCAS - Santa Barbara - County Animal Services
Shelter Animals Count (SAC)
UC Davis
Shelter Luv
VCA Charities
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Kristen is among the most intelligent and committed in animal welfare. What makes her different from most is her grasp of the larger issues challenging our society and the impacts on the families and animals we serve.
Michael J. Blackwell, DVM, MPHAssistant Surgeon General, USPHS (R), Director of Program for Pet Health Equity, University of Tennessee
Kristen is nothing short of a live outcomes genius. Her mercurial insight, passion for lifesaving, and strategic, practical approach all have inspired our teams to sustainable growth and success.
Rebecca GuinnFounder and CEO, Lifeline Animal Project
Kristen is a visionary leader who cares deeply about people, animals and the world around her. She develops creative solutions to frustrating problems, implements change and motivates animal welfare organizations around the world to do the same.
Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVBDirector of Outreach and Research, Maddie’s Fund®

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Take the first step toward building brighter futures for animals in your community.
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Featured Resources

Should We Do This?

This blog breaks down simple, practical ways animal shelters can start using AI right now to…
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How to Use AI Right Now

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10 Free Fixes to Move More Big Dogs

During the so-called “slow” season, shelters actually have a powerful opportunity to move longer-stay dogs by…
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About Outcomes Consulting

Outcomes for Pets Consulting can help lead your animal welfare organization into the future through proven strategies, innovative solutions, and meaningful connections. From shelter assessments and safety audits to data solutions, strategic planning, and transitional leadership, our team brings decades of hands-on experience to help your organization streamline operations and improve outcomes for pets and communities.
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Expert guidance for shelters and rescues that increases adoptions, reduces burnout, and saves more lives.
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