Yes, there are some places such as Spain and countries in Asia that do not take good care of dogs, cats or other animals. What other countries and cultures see as "normal" and okay, we may find extremely disrespectful and disgusting. It is important to take in other countries' cultures and their social norms, as what other countries may want to be banned or changed might be a regular thing for them.
It is the same with other economies and 'progression' (I don't know if that's the right term, but there are some countries that lack any facilities or money for veterinary care). While some places like the UK, Australia, the US and a few other European countries, others may not have that.
