Which activity gained stronger penalties under the 2007 amendment?

• A. Animal fighting
• B. Animal cruelty in labs
• C. Animal hoarding
• D. Pet breeding

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that a specific legal change expanded penalties for a particular activity. The 2007 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act was designed to crack down harder on animal fighting ventures, such as dogfighting and cockfighting, by boosting criminal penalties and broadening the reach of enforcement (including those who sponsor, facilitate, or benefit from fighting). This makes punishments for involvement in animal fighting far stricter than for other regulated activities. The other options—cruelty in laboratories, pet breeding, and hoarding—are governed by the Act or other laws, but the 2007 reforms are known for tightening penalties specifically for animal fighting ventures.