Amputee dog named "Cola" runs using carbon-fiber prosthetic blades made for it by the Soi Dog Foundation in Phuket, Thailand December 16, 2017. Picture taken December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai dog which had its legs hacked off for chewing a pair of shoes is running free again after being fitted with the type of blades used by paralympic runners.
Cola's front legs were sliced off with a sword about a year ago by his owner's furious neighbor in Bangkok.
The Soi Dog Foundation, an animal welfare group based on the resort island of Phuket, brought in a human surgeon to fit Cola with high tech carbon fiber racing blades, similar to those used by paralympic athletes.
Amputee dog named "Cola" runs using carbon-fiber prosthetic blades made for it by the Soi Dog Foundation in Phuket, Thailand December 16, 2017. Picture taken December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
Now Cola is back running with the pack.
Soi Dog Foundation founder John Dalley said Cola was even ready to trust humans again.
Amputee dog named "Cola" sits using carbon-fiber prosthetic blades made for it by the Soi Dog Foundation in Phuket, Thailand December 16, 2017. Picture taken December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
(Reporting by Juarawee Kittisilpa; Editing by Gareth Jones)
Amputee dog named "Cola" using carbon-fiber prosthetic blades made for it walks with John Dalley from the Soi Dog Foundation in Phuket, Thailand December 16, 2017. Picture taken December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer Amputee dog named "Cola" carbon-fiber prosthetic blades are seen before it wears it, in Phuket, Thailand December 16, 2017. Picture taken December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer Amputee dog named "Cola" using carbon-fiber prosthetic blades made for it is seen with John Dalley from the Soi Dog Foundation in Phuket, Thailand December 16, 2017. Picture taken December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer Amputee dog named "Cola" runs using carbon-fiber prosthetic blades made for it by the Soi Dog Foundation in Phuket, Thailand December 16, 2017. Picture taken December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer Amputee dog named "Cola" using carbon-fiber prosthetic blades made for it walks with John Dalley from the Soi Dog Foundation in Phuket, Thailand December 16, 2017. Picture taken December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
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