Doctor Dolittle's Circus, written by Hugh Lofting and published in 1924 by Frederick A. Stokes, is set in England sometime between the original story and the later voyages narrated by Stubbins.

The story begins with Doctor John Dolittle looking for some money to earn to pay off his voyage to Africa.

She explains to him that she misses her husband Slushy, who is her herd's alpha seal, so the Doctor plans an escape for Sophie.

They consult the ducks, who tell them to go to Talbot's Bridge, which will lead them to Kippet River all the way to the Bristol coast.

When the doctor makes his way back to Appledyke, he meets a mother vixen called Nightshade who is on the run with her cubs from fox hunters.

After having saved Nightshade and her cubs, Dolittle returns to Blossum's Circus and finds there is a talking horse called Nino who performs a series of signs to communicate.