Why don't they just tilt the fridge?
They've also gotten a bit better at surviving sloped operation; modern ones can be operated while driving and for short periods parked on a slope. Older ones were more sensitive.
Also, sleeping on a tilt is uncomfortable. So, leveling is kind of useful for humans (and dogs), too.
Reminds me of the joke about the engineer: "hey, why can't those blind guys just play at night?".
;-)