Kalutara Bodhi Trust had been organizing release of cattle from the slaughter house since 1999. Up to now, a large number of cattle had been released and handed over to the poor families in the Anuradhapura District. In the year 2018, on Vesak day, 40 heads of cattle released and handed over to the cattle bank, maintained on the advice of Ven. Tanthirimale Chandraratana Thero. The ceremony to this effect was held at the Thalawa car park in the presence of a large crowd.