Donkey Paddy's back to health; JOY AT SANCTUARY.Byline: BY PAT FLANAGAN John Patrick "Pat" Flanagan (born 1891 in Preston, Lancashire) was an English footballer. An inside forward, Flanagan played youth football for Stourbridge before joining Norwich City in 1908, before moving to Fulham in 1909. THIS is Paddy the donkey who didn't look like he would make it to St Patrick's Day after being found with appalling injuries. He was close to death when found in a field last year but has since been nursed back to health at the Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll, Co Cork. Sanctury spokesman Paddy Barrett said he was suffering with appalling overgrown overgrown said of a part that has not been kept trimmed. overgrown hoof overgrown hooves put unusual stresses on bones and tendons and allow for distortion of the wall and sole. feet and an untreated injury to his hind hind 1. emanating from or pertaining to hindlimb. 2. adult female deer, especially red and other large species. blue hind a hind which has not borne young. leg which was caused by a piece of ingrown ingrown /in·grown/ (in´gron) having grown inward, into the flesh. in·grown adj. Grown abnormally into the flesh. wire. He added: "Paddy was in a terrible condition, we had our doubts as to whether or not he would make it. "Our caring staff were able to tend to his feet and his wound and we are pleased that he is making a good recovery. "Paddy is making new friends in a special group for donkeys with foot problems and remains under the watchful eye of our experienced grooms and veterinary team. "At times like these we are grateful to the supporters of our charity and send them our sincere thanks. "We rely entirely on donations to carry out our work; providing refuge to donkeys like Paddy, who often have nowhere else to go, is a vital part of our work." The sanctuary is connected to The Donkey Sanctuary in Devon which is the largest of its kind in the world. Anyone interested in donating can call 022 483 98 or visit www.thedonkeysanctuary.ie. CAPTION(S): NEGLECT Paddy could barely walk when rescued |
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