Greyhounds, Cats, Rabbits and Adoption

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Hey all, I would just like to find out what peoples initial opinion on keeping greyhounds with smaller animals like cats and rabbits is. I am curious because i have two greyhounds who are regularly beaten up by my cat, my kitten and our rabbit, and yet the reputation the breed has is that they should never be kept with small animals. The reason we got our first one was because my mum suffers badly from breathing problems and allergies, and they have short coats that malt very little, but I have personally found greyhounds to be the best breed to have as a pet and now they would be my first choice in a dog. They are incredible affectionate and loyal, very intelligent, great house dogs and contrary to poular opinion do not need massively long walks...they are meant for short sprints not marathons:) I've also found them to be one of the best breeds around children as they are not bothered by fast movements or noises and are very loving and protective. I realise that there are ex racing greyhounds that will chase things because it is what they have always done, but all the ex racers i have met are all find with our rabbit. I own a kennels and cattery on Orkney, so I come into contact with a huge number of animals and I have to say that the only problems we tend to have is with the smaller breeds of dog not the big ones. On a slightly different note I was wondering how many people would be willing to rescue an ex-racing greyhound if they could. There are unfortunately a huge number of dogs that are discarded or neglected as soon as their useful racing life is over, which i think is one of the saddest most horrible things people can do. Would people be willing ever look into giving such dogs a loving home to see out their retirement, or does something about the breed put people off? Anyhow I have waffled enough for now, it's your turn...speak to me people:) All the best Ellie