In July 2021, Victoria had over 50 pet dogs suffering liver toxicity, with 14 dogs known to have died from the condition. The source of the issue was traced to indospicine sourced from Indogofera plants. Many of the dogs had eaten raw pet food sourced from a knackery at Maffra. No specific source for the contamination was immediately identified, as these plants are not normally found in southern Australia. This toxicity has previously been seen in dogs fed meat from Australian feral camels, common in northern Australia. Sport The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Gippsland Football League. Its senior side was at one point the most successful in the league, winning 6 premierships in the early 2000s. Maffra is also home to a field hockey club, fielding junior, women's and men's teams in the East Gippsland Hockey Association playing at Cameron Sports Complex, Morison Street. Also at this complex, is Maffra's Amateur Basketball Association. This hosts junior and senior teams, as well as Men and Women's CBL teams. Golfers play at the course of the Maffra Golf Club on Fulton Road. Notable people Bill Bennett, AFL player, member of Carlton Football Club Sam Berry, AFL player with Adelaide Football Club John Butcher, AFL player with Port Adelaide Football Club John Hipwell, Australian architect Shane Watts former world champion off-road motorcycle racer References External links Towns in Victoria (Australia) Shire of Wellington