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I know this sounds corny and kind of like a "Dr. Phil" spiel, but the best way to deal with any loss (after the initial feeling of loss which is normal) is to focus on how that person or pet enriched your life.
I've had pets that were put down due to age related health issues, and knowing what they were going through, I still remember how much joy they brought me and my family over the years.
I wish we could properly care for a pet now, so we could rekindle some of those feelings again, but we wouldn't be able to give the pet the time and caring it would deserve (elderly mother and siblings who all work full days).
Ay least my brother and sisters have "rescued" their pets from the local Animal Rescue facilities.
I know how I felt when I found out AFTER our first and second dogs were put down (different decades). I can sympathize with how your daughter felt, but sometimes you do what you think is best.
Give it time, and maybe you and your daughter can pick out your next "family member".
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