Original sentence: 'Training' consisted of him getting dogs, cats and other animals from pet shops and rescue centers and throwing them in with his pit bulls, which he claimed needed to taste blood and kill every day.Many petitions and campaigns were launched to protest against the evening and the sports minister Richard Caborn was contacted by members of the Animal Rights Community Online.Many who were appalled by McClellan's private life have in the past, expressed their happiness that he is now disabled, highlighting the depth of disgust some people feel for him.McClellan bred, trained and fought pit bulls all his adult life.Others, particularly fellow boxers and athletes, whilst condemning his actions, have gone on to offer support to the boxer.Stan Johnson, McClellan's coach, when interviewed by Observer Sport Monthly, described one of the fights he witnessed.Tellingly, his coach also added: "Gerald likes killin' things", describing McClellan as: "A violent, violent, violent, violent, violent man.The 'rescued' dogs had their muzzles taped shut so they could not defend themselves, therefore injuring his valuable pit bulls; they also had their paws tied together.Then McClellan would set one of his dogs on them as he recorded how long it took for his dog to kill it