A video of a disabled dog running off into the distance using her prosthetic legs has melted hearts on Instagram.

Racking up 375,000 views, the clip, shared to a page dedicated to 13-year-old Amira (@amira.amiracle), shows the moment the former street dog takes off down the road wearing two bright pink prosthetic legs.

Her owner, Lara Pleasence, 54, spoke about Amira's remarkable journey from the streets of Phuket, Thailand, to her new loving home in Montreal.

"It was my promise to her right from the beginning, to love her every day for the rest of her life and to give her a happily ever after," Pleasence told Newsweek. "Her happiness is our everything."

After spending almost a decade on the streets, where she gave birth to several litters, Amira is now being spoiled by her doting owners, who rescued her in 2020.

Asked why she adopted a dog that was around 8,710 miles away, Pleasence said: "I was not looking to get another dog, but then I saw Amira's videos posted by a rescue organization in Thailand called Soi Dog Foundation. There was just something about her, and I felt compelled to reach out to help.

"The special ones, the seniors, the disabled, the blind—they are just so beautiful to me, and they will surprise you. They are everything good in this world," Pleasence said.

At the time, Amira, then 9, had two stumps for front legs, but she never let her disability stop her. Pleasence was amazed by Amira's determination and ability to learn new things from the start.

"After two days in our home, she learned how to climb our stairs," she said. But finding a company that would make the prosthetics was a struggle.

"Her remaining legs are very short, and therefore there would be nothing to attach a prosthetic to, so it was deemed impossible—along with the fact that she was 11 years old at the time and everyone said she would be far too old to learn how to walk in them.

"But if you knew Amira like I did, you would know that this girl could learn anything and that she was the most resilient and incredible dog," Pleasence said.

Eventually, a company specializing in 3D-printed prosthetics, but with limited experience working with dogs, agreed to create custom legs. After multiple virtual fittings using 3D imaging, the prosthetics were gradually adjusted to the correct size.

With positive reinforcement, patience and lots of treats, Amira quickly adapted to walking with them. Now, she enjoys newfound freedom—hopping curbs, sniffing around the neighborhood and even braving winter walks. Her prosthetics allow her to explore and to live fully, bringing her a new sense of joy and mobility.

Her new lease on life has delighted the viewers, and the September 6 clip has even moved some users to tears.

"This is amazing, makes me cry happy tears," said one user.

Another wrote: "The most inspirational and resilient little soul. The embodiment of being a survivor."

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