Overview

• Joanna Kathlyn Kinman, a former animal shelter ranger, pleaded guilty in a Melbourne court to offensive conduct involving human remains.
• The incident began when two dogs, surrendered after their owner's death, vomited up human toes at the shelter where Kinman worked.
• Kinman retrieved the toes from a waste bin, preserved them in formaldehyde, and researched selling them for $400 on an online black market.
• Police discovered the toes in her home after receiving a tip-off, alongside other unusual items such as animal remains and her children's baby teeth.
• Kinman has faced significant public backlash, lost her job, and awaits sentencing, with a community corrections order being considered instead of jail time.