Melbourne Shelter Worker Admits to Attempted Sale of Human Toes Found in Dog Vomit

Joanna Kathlyn Kinman pleaded guilty to offensive conduct after taking human remains regurgitated by dogs and planning to sell them online.

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.