Doctor Dolittle's Zoo

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Doctor Dolittle's Zoo

First edition
Author	Hugh Lofting
Illustrator	Hugh Lofting
Language	English
Series	Doctor Dolittle
Genre	Children's novel
Publisher	Frederick A. Stokes
Publication date	1925
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Preceded by	Doctor Dolittle's Circus
Followed by	Doctor Dolittle's Caravan

Doctor Dolittle's Zoo was written and illustrated by Hugh Lofting in 1925.^[1] In the book, Doctor Dolittle returns from his voyages and sets his house in order. This includes expanding his zoo to include a home for crossbred dogs and a club for rodents. Doctor Dolittle's Zoo is different from all others because there are no cages; the animals stay there voluntarily and are free to leave whenever they want. The doctor also takes time to solve a mystery with the aid of Kling, the Dog Detective.

In much of the book, the doings of Doctor Dolittle and his household form frame story to various members of the Rat and Mouse Club telling their life stories.