So sorry about the loss of your beautiful girl. When one loses a beloved pet it is so hard, you’re losing a member of the family. I truly believe rescues make the best pets, I think they know you saved them.
I think the best pet is the one you have. The golden laying at my feet right now is the daughter of my first champion. She is my shadow and loves me every bit as much as my first golden, a rescue. I am a big supporter of rescue, but the reason we love dogs is because they tend to love us, not for what we have done for them, but because they are dogs and it’s just what they do.