<p>Johnny, a 10 year old donkey, is recovering well this week after he was found abandoned with agonisingly long feet in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland.</p> <p>The donkey was reported to The Donkey Sanctuary and the local police on 19 August. A photographer discovered him while taking pictures of a derelict cottage in the area. It is believed that his feet had not been trimmed for at least two years, leaving him with split and curled hooves, twisted legs and in pain.</p> <p>Allen Andrews, The Donkey Sanctuary's Regional Welfare Officer responsible for Northern Ireland, worked with the local police to rescue the donkey:</p> <p>"When I arrived I could instantly see that this donkey must be in great pain. His hooves were among the longest I have ever seen, and may not have been attended to by a farrier for at least two years. All four of his hooves were curled and cracked, causing the stallion to walk awkwardly and his legs to become twisted. I cannot imagine how painful this must be for him, and yet he still had a lovely temperament and did not seem to be scared of people.</p> <p>"As no owner could be found, the decision was made with the local police to take the donkey to The Donkey Sanctuary's holding base in County Tyrone. We have no information about the donkey's background, or how long he may have been abandoned on the Mourne mountainside, but it is clear that he needs a Sanctuary like us to help him recover from such neglect.</p> <p>"The donkey - who we have named Johnny after the police constable involved in his recue - is now being cared for by staff at our holding base. Johnny's feet have been x-rayed by the vet to check for internal damage and his hooves have been trimmed back to help him walk normally again. He is a lovely donkey and we are pleased to see that he is already making a good recovery."</p> <p>Please help us reach more donkeys like Johnny, by making a donation, no matter how small. Thank you.</p>