Purpose: Hospitalisation, in both emergent and elective settings, can have a significant impact on patients’ wellbeing. Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) has been successfully implemented in a variety of settings to improve wellbeing, however, there is a paucity of literature on the outcomes in adult surgical patients. We aimed to investigate the role of AAT in improving the wellbeing of patients admitted to general surgery wards in a tertiary hospital. Methodology: Once a week, a trained therapy dog visits the general surgery wards at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane. We conducted a prospective pilot study from November 2024 to January 2025. Consenting patients completed questionnaires pre- and post-interactions with the dog. Questionnaires included a modified Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS), a modified FACES Pain Rating Scale and a self-assessment of mobility. Ethics approval was obtained. Results: There were 14 patients who participated in the study. Interaction with a trained therapy dog resulted in an overall 42% reduction in DASS scores. This included a 40%, 28% and 52% reduction in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively. There was an overall 22% reduction in pain. Almost 10% of patients reported improved mobility following interactions with the dog. Conclusion: Our study highlights the benefits of AAT on the recovery of adult patients admitted under general surgery. These findings support the implementation of the Therapy Dog Program at our institution in this patient cohort.