The rates are higher than Fannie Mae of Freddie Mac. but that's just the cost of doing business in that way? 

This can be looked up on Freddie Mac’s website; Freddie Mac Home Possible Eligibility

Fannie/Freddie Mac, etc.

@Anthony VaianaAll right, I agree that @Scott Mac's got a point, there are pet friendly places.

@Scott Mac  Thank you for letting me know! 

Is this mandated by Fannie May or Freddie Mac?

Thanks to everyone for the comments and for bringing up some items I had not considered like @Scott Mac with the amp draw for the new larger fridge.A few items to clarify:This is a SFR rental that was gutted and rehabbed soup to nuts so power for a larger fridge is fine.This is in TX and renter supplied washer dryers is common but not much else in the way of appliances.The supplied fridge is only +2 years old.I don't really have a place to put my fridge if the new fridge is moved in being an out of state REI.Tenant is unwilling to leave their fridge even if I give them mine in exchange.Tenant already has blown their deposit on repairs so there is no bargaining there.One idea I had was they could move their fridge in from their storage unit and move my fridge back to their storage unit on their own dime.When they move they either have to move mine back in or leave their bigger fridge.

I also use the Schlage Camelot door locks, and a small iHome device that monitors temp/humidity/lumens and sound in the house. 

If there's neither safety device is in place I'd say absolutely one needs to be installed.I have an engineering degree and I'm in and out of automotive plants a lot and I could also do all these things. 

Going to have to make a phone call then, most of the owners live out of state @Scott Mac.