Stock image of a woman looking at an open gift box with a confused look. When the woman came across the small case for a blender, she couldn't understand how it could fit.

In a standoff that has lasted nearly a month, three Langford, B.C.-based cats have tried to claim ownership of a box containing a new blender — a saga that has fascinated social media users ...

Jessica and Nikii Gerson-Neeves don't want to end the standoff that has brought joy to so many people. But they also want to use their blender, which has been in a box in their kitchen since December.

A couple in British Columbia say the delivery of a Vitamix blender to their home launched an ongoing battle of wills among their 3 cats over the box.