Rescue dog Cola is fitted with his curved, carbon-fiber prosthetics before going for a run in Phuket, Thailand. /VCG Photo

One year ago, Cola was a street pup. He nearly lost his life after a Bangkok man hacked off his front legs with a sword in revenge for chewing up his boots. /VCG Photo

John Dalley and his late wife rescued Cola, who was left with two amputated stumps for front paws after the attack. /VCG Photo

Today, his tongue is lolling about and his tail is wagging wildly as he bounds across the sand on carbon-fiber blades, similar to those made famous by Paralympian runner Oscar "Blade Runner" Pistorius. /VCG Photo