Purpose: Staff members on surgical wards, often report high levels of work-related stress and difficult working conditions. Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) has shown significant benefits to the patient population, however, there has been limited research into the effect is has on staff members in the hospital setting. We aimed to investigate the role of a regular Therapy Dog Program on staff morale on a general surgical ward in a tertiary hospital. Methodology: We conducted a prospective pilot study from November 2024 to January 2025 at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane. Once a week, a trained therapy dog would interact with staff and patients on the surgical ward. Consenting staff members completed a subjective questionnaire, where they were asked to outline their view on the program. Ethics approval was obtained. Results: Twenty-six staff members participated in the pilot study, including nursing staff, allied health, medical officers, pharmacists and administrative officers. All members strongly supported the continuation of the program. Subjective responses were analysed for common themes. Identified themes included increased staff morale, decreased stress in a busy working environment and providing a common connection between staff and patients. Furthermore, we identified that staff wanted the program expanded from the surgical wards to other clinical areas. There were no negative responses reported in relation to the program. Conclusion: Our study highlights the benefits of AAT to staff members on a general surgical ward in a tertiary hospital. It identified the need to expand the program to further clinical areas, to aid in improving staff morale in stressful clinical environments.