How about, instead of it just messing with the very fuzzy approval concept, it starts a conversation:
"Hey, aren't those the things that we just had to fight through to get out of the hells? Why are you bringing them here?"
"Oh, this one is harmless to us - I just use it for my work. Nothing to worry about." or "Oh, it's a fey - it just looks like an imp."
"Well you might not want to have that thing out in the open - it's kinda freaking people out."
Unexplained changes to already poorly explained numbers aren't helpful for letting the player know what's going on and why. Have a conversation.
