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I had a dog once that ate half a bag of coffee grounds and miraculously survived. Don't let your dog get into that! Caffeine can cause serious problems for pets, along with chocolate, plants, meds, and a few surprise items around the house.

Have you seen more mushrooms pop up since the recent East Texas rains? Don't let your pup snack on one!

1:10 p.m. (EST): A third letter, this one sent to Senator Joe Manchin (D.-W.V.), has been found to contain ricin. 12:45 p.m. (EST): FBI spokesman Paul Bresson has confirmed that the substance found in the letter to the president was ricin. The Secret Service says that a letter containing a suspicious substance and addressed to President Obama was received on Tuesday at a White House mail facility.